Kanté is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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Aboubakary Kanté (born 1994), Gambian-French footballer
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Cédric Kanté
Cédric Kanté (born 6 July 1979) is a Malian former professional footballer who played as a defender. Born in France, he represented the Mali national team internationally winning 41 caps and scoring once.
Club career
Early career
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(born 1979), Malian-French footballer
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Daouda Kanté (born 1978), Malian footballer
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Guyan Kanté (born 1982), Ivorian footballer
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José Kanté Martínez (born 1990), Spanish footballer
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Koly Kanté (born 1982), Malian footballer
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Lamine Kanté (born 1987), French basketball player
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Manuel Kanté (born 1986), French footballer
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Massiré Kanté (born 1989), French footballer
Mohamed T. Kanté(born 1985), Malian-American technologist and social entrepreneur
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Mory Kanté
Mory Kanté (29 March 195022 May 2020) was a Guinean vocalist and player of the kora harp. He was best known internationally for his 1987 hit song " Yé ké yé ké", which reached number-one in Belgium, Finland, the Netherlands, and Spain. Th ...
(born 1997), Guinean footballer
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Mory Kanté
Mory Kanté (29 March 195022 May 2020) was a Guinean vocalist and player of the kora harp. He was best known internationally for his 1987 hit song " Yé ké yé ké", which reached number-one in Belgium, Finland, the Netherlands, and Spain. Th ...
(1950-2020), Guinean-Malian musician
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N'Golo Kanté
N'Golo Kanté (born 29 March 1991) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Chelsea and the France national team. Considered by many to be one of the world's best midfielders, Kanté is widely praised ...
(born 1991), French footballer
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Ousmane Kanté (born 1989), Guinean-French footballer
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Seydou Badjan Kanté (born 1981), Ivorian footballer
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Soumaoro Kanté (13th century), king of the Sosso people
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Youssouf Kanté (born 1984), French footballer
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